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Alumni of Colour Association

Multi-coloured Painting and textile installation
Multi-coloured Painting and textile installation
© David Poultney, Painting and textile installation by Yan Feng, Textile Design, Chelsea College of Arts.

Helping people of colour thrive in the creative industries.

The UAL Alumni of Colour Association is a supportive community that works to increase the visibility of people of colour in the creative industries - and celebrates their work and achievements. Creating opportunities to share ideas, knowledge, skills, stories and networks to increase confidence and spark empowerment.

Get involved

Join the association and keep up to date with news, events and opportunities:

We'd also love to hear from you if:

  • you have any event ideas
  • you want to be a guest speaker
  • you have a venue space to offer
  • you want to help us grow our network.

Find out about the previous events organised by the Alumni of Colour Association since launching in Spring 2018.

UAL Alumni of Colour Association

Our committee

All committee members are alumni volunteers, led by a president. We unite and support our community by planning events, keeping regularly in touch and sharing creative projects. Learn more about our members.

  • Linett Kamala leaning against a railing. She's wearing an orange top, and a burnt organ scarf.
    Linett Kamala | Photograph: Adam Razvi

    Linett Kamala

    President

  • Headshot of Richie
    Richie Manu | Photograph: Adam Razvi

    Richie Manu

    Vice President

  • Halime stood in front of a concrete wall. She's wearing a black leather jacket, a yellow scarf and red lipstick
    Halime Özdemir | Photograph: Adam Razvi

    Halime Özdemir

    Head of Communications

Photos from past events

  • UAL Alumni of Colour committee members in Central Saint Martins.
    UAL Alumni of Colour Committee. L-R: Richie Manu, Cristina Reynoso López, Chiara Vicini, Linett Kamala, Halime Özdemir and Samar Zia | Photograph: Adam Razvi
  • A woman talking. She's wearing a black rollback jumper, and large silver earrings
    UAL Alumni of Colour Association Creative Regroup, March 2022 | Photograph: Adam Razvi
  • A man talking. He's wearing a checked shirt and glasses
    UAL Alumni of Colour Association Creative Regroup, March 2022 | Photograph: Adam Razvi
  • People sat around tables in large groups, chatting and listening
    UAL Alumni of Colour Association Creative Regroup, March 2022 | Photograph: Adam Razvi
  • Linett stood in front of the group. She's got her right arm raised and a few people are clapping
    UAL Alumni of Colour Association Creative Regroup, March 2022 | Photograph: Adam Razvi
  • A man and 2 women, laughing
    AOCA Winter Showcase. Photos by Adam Razvi
  • Group of women talking and looking at a selection of shoes
    AOCA Winter Showcase. Photos by Adam Razvi
  • 2 women talking
    AOCA Winter Showcase. Photos by Adam Razvi
  • A group of people sat around the edges of a room, with a woman standing in the centre of the room
    Networking Event. Photos by Işık Ülgenalp
  • Woman sat cross legged in the foreground. In the background a group of people sat in chairs
    Networking Event. Photos by Işık Ülgenalp
  • Woman laughing to camera, other people stood around
    5x5 Showcase and Networking Event. Photo by Unai Mateo
  • Group of 4 women talking
    5x5 Showcase and Networking Event. Photo by Unai Mateo Lopez

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